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Warren Buffett Buying Stock Bargains with U.S. Recession 'Very, Very Unlikely' More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by abbas makanjuola | permalink
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Warren Buffett says Berkshire Hathaway has been buying stocks at bargain prices, including shares of his own company. He's not worried about a 'double-dip for the U.S. economy, saying "it's very, very unlikely, we'll go back into a recession."
Tags: Warren Buffett Watch, Squawk Box U.S., Berkshire Hathaway Inc, business news

For further reading: http://www.cnbc.com/id/44730146 ^[1]

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Top of the shops: Discount stores are booming in recession as thrifty customers seek out bargains More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by lino boodts | permalink
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Shops - such as Wilkinson (pictured) - are booming as cash-strapped families seek out bargains during the economic downturn. They dominate a league table of the top 50 independent grocery retailers.
Tags: Discount,stores,thrive,recession,thrifty,seek,bargains

For further reading: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124263/Discount-stores-thrive-recession-thrifty-seek-bargains.html ^[2]

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Recession Shopping: 10 Things to Buy Right Now - TIME More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Alvin Schmitt | permalink
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Cash is king during any recession for a lot of reasons; not least being that it provides a welcome cushion for any temporary loss of income. If you've lost your job, or might, this is no time to go on...

For further reading: http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1891519_1891520_1891499,00.html ^[3]

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How to bargain shop in the stock market More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Jennifer Godfrey | permalink
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Shoppers aren't the only ones searching for sick deals. Here's how investors can find relatively cheap offers in the stock market.
Tags: stocks, markets, Wall Street, bargain shopping, economy, dividends, valuations, earnings, Europe, Eurozone, ECB, Asia, Japan

For further reading: http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/28/investing/stock-market-bargains/ ^[4]

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Cash-Rich Oracle Scoops Up Bargains in Recession Spree More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by mattpsu | permalink
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Oracle is quietly going on a shopping spree, completing 10 acquisitions in the past year.

For further reading: http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123483057830695641 ^[5]

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Fifteen Cheap Countries To See In The Recession More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by maurice | permalink
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Falling prices and a stronger dollar have made these exotic locales affordable for Americans.

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/15/cheap-travel-recession-lifestyle-travel-cheap-countries.html ^[6]

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1. http://www.cnbc.com/id/44730146

2. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124263/Discount-stores-thrive-recession-thrifty-seek-bargains.html

3. http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1891519_1891520_1891499,00.html

4. http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/28/investing/stock-market-bargains/

5. http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123483057830695641

6. http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/15/cheap-travel-recession-lifestyle-travel-cheap-countries.html